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Tanzania's Islands

From Zanzibar's spice-scented Stone Town to the untouched reefs of Mafia Island: pick an island for honest guides on beaches, diving, where to stay, and how to get there.

Zanzibar Archipelago

Thatched building on a rock island in the clear shallow sea, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Pemba Island

Pemba Island has East Africa's best wall diving and a fraction of Zanzibar's crowds. Ferry access, dive sites, where to stay, and what to budget.

Beaches Diving & Snorkelling Where to Stay

Zanzibar

Zanzibar is best November to February for beaches, June to October for calm seas. Stone Town, top beach areas, diving, accommodation, and visa rules.

Beaches Diving & Snorkelling Food Guide Spice Tours +2 more

Southern Islands

Thatched building on a rocky island in the ocean, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Mafia Island

Mafia Island Marine Park protects one of Tanzania's richest reef systems. Swim with whale sharks, dive pristine coral, and stay at a remote eco-lodge.

Beaches Diving Whale Sharks Where to Stay

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